POST Error Messages Continued

 

 

 

 

Screen Message

Beeps*

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

164-Memory Size Error

2S

Memory configuration

1.

Run Computer Setup (F10

 

 

is incorrect.

 

Setup) or Windows utilities.

 

 

 

2.

Make sure memory module(s)

 

 

 

 

(if any) are installed properly.

 

 

 

3.

Verify proper memory module

 

 

 

 

type.

183-Invalid Processor

2S

System board jumper

Reset system board jumpers to

Jumper Setting

 

improperly set.

match processor and bus speeds.

201-Memory Error

None

RAM failure.

1.

Run computer Setup (F10

 

 

 

 

Setup) or Windows utilities.

202-Memory Type Mismatch

None

Memory modules do not

 

 

match each other.

207-ECC Corrected Single

2S

Single Bit ECC error.

Bit Errors in DIMM/SIMM

 

 

Pair(s) X,X,... in Memory

 

 

Socket(s) y,y

 

 

213-Incompatible DIMM

2S

A DIMM module in DIMM

Module in DIMM Socket(s)

 

socket identified in the error

X,X, X

 

message is missing critical

 

 

SPD information, or is

incompatible with the chipset.

* L = Long, S = Short

2.Ensure memory and continuity modules are installed correctly.

3.Verify proper memory module type.

4.Remove and replace memory module(s) one at a time to isolate faulty module.

5.Replace the faulty memory module(s).

6.If error persists after replacing memory modules, replace the system board.

Replace memory modules with matched sets.

1.Verify proper memory module type.

2.Try another memory socket.

3.Replace memory module if problem persists.

1.Verify proper memory module type.

2.Try another memory socket.

3.Replace DIMM with a module conforming to the SPD standard.

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